Council’s Costs At Muswellbrook
MUSWELLBROOK—For the year 1948 the Municipal Council had planned to spend £6840 from its general fund, but at the end…
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Council & local affairs, 1949
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More and More Responsibilities Passed to Local Government "Not Fair," Says Mayor
The Government was passing more and more of its responsibilities and obligations to councils, and it was not fair said the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) at a meeting of Cessnock Council Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council By-election To-morrow Campaign Directors' Statements
The by-election, to fill the vacancy.on Cessnock Municipal Council made vacant by the recent death of Ald F. Jones, will be held to-morrow. Two, candidates have been nominated-one from the Communist…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will Ask Council to Change Views Representation From Football League
The Upper Hunter Rugby League will ask the Murrurundi Shire to change its views on Sunday sport…
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There was a full attendance at the regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Aid. F. H. Robinson) presiding…
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There was only one nomination for the position of Alderman on the Dungog Municipal Council when nominations for the by-election closed on…
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CESSNOCK, Monday.—Mr. D. Bivens (Labour) defeated Mr. T. Gilmore (Communist) in the by-election held on Saturday for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Council to Work Road Men Overtime Endeavour to Get Roads in Order Engineer to Give Scheme One Month's Trial
At the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council the Engineer, Mr J. J. Beattie, was instructed to work the power grader and lorry crews overtime in an endeavour to catch up on much needed repair works on the Shire's…
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Wallarobba Shire Council has decided to advise the Soil Conservation Service of the- plant in possession of the Council, but will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Tenders for Bridges Council To Use Day Labour
Because no contractor has tendered for the construction of three concrete bridges on main roads, Wallarobba Shire…
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Specification of Work to be Performed in Painting the Council's Building at the Sports Ground, Kalvin Street Cessnock including Grandstand, Ladies and…
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Lower Hunter Shire Council today approved the following building applications:— R. Osborn, London-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kearsley Shire Seeks Aid
CESSNOCK, Wed.—Under the Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act, Kearsley Shire Council will seek financial assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Be Lord Mayor Of London
SYDNEY, Wed.—Sir Leslie Boyce, who is expected to become the first Australian Lord Mayor of London this year,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →County Council Assessments
The clerk of Northumberland Count Council advised Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day that proposed expenditure for the…
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CESSNOCK, Wed.—Kearsley Shire Council bas been advised that its 1949 assessment towards the cost of the Northumberland…
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The town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) reported to the electric light committee of the Maitland City Council that receipts for…
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The Engineer, (Mr. R. G. Payten), reported for January, 1949, at the last meeting of the Shire Council, as follows: Pacific Highway: Repairs were carried…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Acted Reply To Shire On 'Bus Complaints
Council had acted in good faith, and if Shire councillors had any suggestions which could be placed before them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beresfield Requests to Shire
Needs of Beresfield and Thornton areas were brought before Lover Hunter Shire Council by Councillors J. Gil[?] and H. Sharps and by…
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